Jack Ma Net Worth
Source of wealth: E-commerce
$26.08B
+$117.2M(+0.5%) today
Live · · Forbes real-time
Jack Ma's net worth is $26.08 billion as of November 7, 2026, according to Forbes' real-time data, which makes Jack Ma the 91st richest person in the world.
Lost since you opened this page
$0.00⏱ 00:00:00 on this page$49.79 per second · based on net worth growth
Spend Jack Ma's money →How much does Jack Ma lose per second, hour and day?
Per second
$49.79
Per minute
$2,987
Per hour
$179,227
Per day
$4.3M
Per week
$30.11M
Per year
$1.57B
Basis: Forbes 2025 World's Billionaires list → Forbes Real-Time Billionaires. How we calculate this
How did Jack Ma get so rich?
Jack Ma, whose fortune comes from E-commerce, has an estimated net worth of $26.08 billion. That ranks 91st on Forbes' live list of the world's billionaires. Citizenship: China (based in Hangzhou, Zhejiang).
Since April 2025, when Forbes measured it at $28.6 billion, Jack Ma's fortune has shrunk by $2.52 billion — an average of $49.79 per second, or $4.3M per day lost.
Jack Ma's net worth was $22.7 billion on Forbes' 2015 list, so it has grown about 1.1x since then.
Jack Ma net worth history (2015–2026)
| Year | Net worth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $29.1B | +$500M |
| 2025 | $28.6B | +$4.1B |
| 2024 | $24.5B | +$1B |
| 2023 | $23.5B | +$700M |
| 2022 | $22.8B | −$25.6B |
| 2021 | $48.4B | +$9.6B |
| 2020 | $38.8B | +$1.5B |
| 2019 | $37.3B | −$1.7B |
| 2018 | $39B | +$10.7B |
| 2017 | $28.3B | +$7.8B |
| 2016 | $20.5B | −$2.2B |
| 2015 | $22.7B | — |
Ranked near Jack Ma
| # | Name | Net worth | Today | Per second | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88 | Steve CohenHedge funds | $26.67B | — | $106/s | United States |
| 89 | Dilip ShanghviPharmaceuticals | $26.46B | +$458.2M(+1.8%) | $30.90/s | India |
| 90 | Emmanuel BesnierCheese | $26.4B | — | $37.69/s | France |
| 91 | Jack MaE-commerce | $26.08B | +$117.2M(+0.5%) | −$49.79/s | China |
| 92 | Phil Knight & familyNike | $25.87B | −$295.7M(−1.1%) | −$188/s | United States |
| 93 | Suleiman Kerimov & familyGold | $25.66B | — | $183/s | Russia |
| 94 | Vladimir LisinSteel, transport | $25.53B | — | −$19.14/s | Russia |
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Jack Ma net worth: FAQs
What is Jack Ma's net worth?
Jack Ma's net worth is $26.08 billion as of November 7, 2026, according to Forbes' real-time data, which makes Jack Ma the 91st richest person in the world.
How much does Jack Ma make per second?
Jack Ma is currently losing money on paper: Since April 2025, when Forbes measured it at $28.6 billion, Jack Ma's fortune has shrunk by $2.52 billion — an average of $49.79 per second, or $4.3M per day lost. Wealth figures move with share prices, so the rate changes daily.
How did Jack Ma make their money?
The main sources of Jack Ma's wealth are: E-commerce. Forbes classifies the fortune as self-made.
How much did Jack Ma's net worth change today?
Jack Ma's net worth rose by $117.2 million compared with the previous trading day, according to Forbes' real-time estimate on November 7, 2026.
How long would it take an average person to earn Jack Ma's net worth?
A typical full-time US worker earning about $63,128 a year would need roughly 413,183 years to earn Jack Ma's fortune — without spending a cent.
How old is Jack Ma?
Jack Ma is 62 years old and is a citizen of China.
Sources
- Net worth: Forbes Real-Time Billionaires (source), refreshed every 15 minutes.
- History: Forbes World's Billionaires lists, 2015–2026.
- Per-second figures are averages. See our methodology.